Programmes & Schemes

Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) in Higher Education

The Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) initiative of MHRD aimes at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India so as to augment the country's existing academic resources, accelerate the pace of quality reform, and elevate India's scientific and technological capacity to global excellence.

Programme Type: Human Resource and Development

Ministry / Department: Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt of India

Focus Area: Science and Technology

Target Audience: Faculty & Scientist, Entrepreneurs

Funding Agency: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt of India

Eligibility: Foreign Faculty/Scientists / Academicians are eligible to apply

Purpose: Innovations, Research

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